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Simultaneous posting. That would be Neumo's (originally Moe's, back in the '90s).

10th between Pike and Union..is that outside Neumo's?

Walleye lends itself quite nicely to a "a la meuniere" preparation as well.

It wasn't me, I swear-I saw this happen to other women, too. I asked the busboy where the restrooms were, as it is so dark in there and with a few cocktails in me I didn't want to go stumbling around the whole place, and he hooked his arm in mine and said it was their "tradition." Another woman who was escorted burst into hysterical giggles when her waiter took her arm.

Glad you liked it. I too sometimes crave a really good piece of steak and cocktails and the Met is great for that. El Gaucho is fun but a little over the top-I really don't need a waiter to escort me by the arm to the restroom.

I haven't had Cafe Campagne's, but Norm's in Fremont has fries most like the ones I've had in Paris. Maybe I ate too many Belgian style frites on a recent trip to the Netherlands and Belgium, but for some reason, Belgian frites just don't do it for me anymore. I like the skinny French style so much better.

I had completely given up on fish and chips-frying seems like a not very nice thing to do to seafood in general-but this weekend my boyfriend and I beer battered and fried the walleye we caught in eastern Wa. over the weekend. It was hands down the best I've ever had.

There's still a couple days before I go...how about some kind of diner for breakfast? Some place that's family owned, with big portions, locally popular, etc? Thanks for the suggestions so far.

Osteria La Spiga at Union and Broadway has quite a lot of vegetarian options, and I'll recommend their pasta with truffle oil in particular.

Another pub report: A few people had recommended Norm's, a fairly new place on Leary in Fremont, so I tried it the other night. They make homemade potato chips which are quite good, and their french fries are terrific. My boyfriend's sirloin sandwich was very tasty. I had the homemade mac and cheese which was pretty good, not really special (though it was actually radiatore and a fontina sauce). Most of the menu was stuff I just don't trust a pub to make well-pastas, satays, salmon, etc., but I'd go back for that sirloin sandwich anytime. I'll also say that for the life of my I don't know why people rave about the Pacific Inn's fish and chips. It's pretty standard panko coated deep fried fish, IMO.

I've seen it at PCC. If it's not on the shelf I'll bet you can order it.

I'll have to check out Kopp's. I know what custard is, of course, but I've never heard of it as a fast food treat.

I'm going to be in Milwaukee for a weekend soon, and while most of my meals with be with my boyfriend's family, I will have a breakfast and lunch free. I am wondering what I should absolutely not miss. Maybe some ethnic food that the city does particularly well? I'm from Seattle so please don't recommend any seafood or Asian places-that's everyday fare for me.

As someone that has had thousands of meals with tofu and tempeh (I used to work in a natural food cafe) I agree with his assertion. Furthermore, it makes no sense to tell someone they are WRONG for not liking a food they have tried. Hopefully she doesn't have this same arrogant attitude-it will most likely just lead to resentment on his part.

This isn't exactly what you are looking for, but I thought it might be helpful. Speaking as an ex-vegetarian who once had a vegan boyfriend who constantly tried to "convert" me (he was always convinced I just hadn't had tofu/tempeh dishes done right. After many many meals, I still have no interest in these foods.), I would think that she might have better luck finding common ground if she doesn't use foods he might consider "weird." There are plenty of Asian, Italian and Mexican dishes that are vegan that they both might like, and he can make a piece of meat on the side if he likes. Suggest she buy Deborah Madison's Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone-many of the recipes are vegan, but most can be served with meat as well.

I've never had a good store bought salsa, including Herdez. The only really good salsas I've ever bought have been fresh from Mexican groceries. It's so easy to make salsa I haven't considered buying it in ages. I like Que Pasa thin style chips (harder to find than regular Que Pasa).

I recently tried the Jolly Roger. I ordered off the bar menu, rather than the dinner menu, which seemed a little eclectic and ambitious. The bar menu offers many "mini" sandwiches, from oysters and mahi mahi to burgers, and we ordered an assortment. They all came with just shredded lettuce and big, puffy buns-fried oysters with lettuce and bun, fish with lettuce and bun, etc. No sauce, salsa, or aioli (though there were homemade hot sauces on the bar). So after a few bites it was pretty boring. The onion rings were good, though.

Those are my two favorites as well. I only wish the Attic was in Ballard. I've never had any of their specials (ie spaghetti night)-only the sandwiches-but they do those just right.

I just learned there was a Lenotre (one of my favorite stores in the real Paris) in the Paris Las Vegas. Can anyone tell me how this outpost compares to the French stores? On my next Vegas trip, will I find macarons, incredible tarts and beautiful little entrees/salads?

Fabulous with brussel sprouts-blanch the sprouts 'til just tender and saute with pancetta, garlic and a little white wine. Mmmm.

I never knew what they were until my recent trip. Its a sandwich cookie made from egg whites and almond flour (kind of a meringue) with a creamy light filling.

My Le Panier macaron report: The chocolate were quite good. The rasperry were kind of tasty but they were dry and crumbly with overly chewy centers. The coffee didn't have any flavor and also had a very chewy sticky center. They were 75 each for the little size which seems a bit much.

I'm really tired of Cherry Street and haven't really found anything else decent (at least in the south end of downtown). If only Vivace or Lighthouse would branch out here...

Thanks for the replies, I'll try Le Panier and Essential. I did bring a bunch home with me (from Hevin) but they won't last long. They shouldn't be dry and crumbly-fragile, yes, but moist and share-able.

I just returned from France, Belgium and the Netherlands; we took the Thalys, SNCF and Belgian IC trains between cities. Large suitcases and backpacks fit just fine overhead. People with multiple pieces of large baggage were just putting them in the aisle which, of course, made passing difficult. It seems worthwhile to pack less and do laundry once or twice on your trip; I've always done this, and with so many launderies that provide full service (for those that don't want to spend a couple hours in a self service), it really makes sense.